-भंग

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Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit भङ्ग (bhaṅga).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-भंग (-bhaṅga)

  1. breaking
    मान (mān, respect) + ‎-भंग (-bhaṅga) → ‎मानभंग (mānbhaṅga, breaking of respect (disrespect, insult))

Derived terms

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “भंग”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies